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Another C2E2 for the Books

C2E2 (Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo) is an annual event for the Fandads. We enjoy going to McCormick Place every year and geeking out with our families for three days. With press passes in hand, my daughter and I attended the weekend with a few goals in mind. It’s a Family Reunion We have been…
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April 16, 2025
ONE PIECE x LEGO

Netflix show ONE PIECE and LEGO collaborationing on new sets!
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January 23, 2025
Wicked Activity Book for Your Family

Friends, Wicked will be releasing across the nation soon and to prepare for it we have some fun activities for the entire family! Print out the activity booklet here or just print out your favorite pages and get ready to go on an adventure on November 22, 2024. After two decades as one of the…
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October 22, 2024
Touring Chicago at Sunset with Big Bus Tours

The one thing about living in Chicago is that there is always something fun to do. When you are born and raised here you think you have seen everything the city has to offer you but every now and then something new comes along that gives you a fresh take on the city. We were…
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June 19, 2024
Fashion Outlets of Chicago Celebrates the Year of the Dragon

Fashion Outlets of Chicago, located at 5220 Fashion Outlets Way in Rosemont, today announced the return of its Chinese Lunar New Year festivities and offerings. The celebration will kick off with a special event featuring free cultural performances and activities as well as exclusive celebratory shopping offers at participating retailers from Saturday, February 10 through…
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January 10, 2024
Chicago, Get Ready to CAMP!

CAMP, The Family Experience Company, is bringing its beloved shop-and-play retail experience to the Midwest this summer with a 7,500-square-foot Chicago location at 651 W. North Avenue. CAMP is part toy store, part party venue, part immersive theater space — behind CAMP’s signature Magic Door, a speakeasy-style pivoting wall leads to interactive family experiences that…
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July 21, 2023
Blue Man Group is getting a Pretty Damn Sweet Upgrade this Summer

We have been lucky to attend the Blue Man Group a few times. The second time we attended was my son’s first visit and he had a blast. The show is so visually entertaining and I am excited about their new upgrades. Check out the teaser video below and read about the Blue Man Group…
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June 29, 2023
Sesame Street Live Comes Back to Chicago

Since 2019 Sesame Street live has not been in Chicago that all changes in October! Get ready to go back to the street where all of our friends live! Read on to see how you can get tickets to this new and fun show. Everyone’s invited on an amazing journey with Elmo to discover the…
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September 25, 2022
Sloomoo Institute Opens in Chicago

Sloomoo Institute – an experiential destination that taps into the joy of multi-sensory play through hand-crafted, artisanal slime and #satisfying experiences – announces the opening of its second U.S. ticketed destination located in the River North neighborhood at 820 N. Orleans Street, leased by Easy Street Properties. Launched in 2019 with its New York flagship…
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September 15, 2022
E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL 40th Anniversary

Journey back to the magic and adventure of E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL, the beloved masterpiece from Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg, with this all-new release celebrating the 40th anniversary of the film, available to own on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM, and Digital October 18th, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. There has never been a better…
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August 23, 2022